Photo: Public domain · Public domain7% of Cleves’ land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Gulf Community Park (0.6 mi). 7% of Cleves’ land is conserved, about 66 acres.
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns · #93 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Cleves?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Cleves have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Cleves is ahead of 86% of U.S. towns, #93 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Gulf Community Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
66 conserved acres
7% of Cleves’ land. Who manages Cleves’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleves Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 59 | Open |
| Harmony Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
4 places to go in Cleves
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
August is the best month for walking in Cleves
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Cleves →
Cleves and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleves | 7% | 0.5 | 20 | 99%+ | A |
| Miami Heights | 5% | 0.1 | 23 | 92% | B |
| North Bend | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grandview | 46% | 2.5 | 958 | 98% | A+ |
| Miami Township | 21% | 0.8 | 193 | 90% | A+ |
| Shawnee | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Whitewater Township | 15% | 0.1 | 381 | 47% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cleves
Where can I hike in Cleves?
The longest trail networks: Gulf Community Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Cleves is conserved land?
7% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Ohio town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Cleves’ trails?
Gulf Community Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Cleves?
2.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.3 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Cleves?
15,231 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cleves or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 69 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Cleves have?
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #93 of 993 in Ohio. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cleves neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →